86-year-old man with breathing difficulty in Grants Pass

Heard on: Rural Metro Fire Department Dispatch

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Medic Eleven Seventy Three Oh Nine for a BR (number withheld) Penwheel Lane.

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Medic Eleven Seventy Three Oh Nine for a BR One breathing problem (number withheld) Penwheel Lane, room (number withheld) across from Dyer Road.

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Respond on 7300 .

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Medic 11, call info.

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Over 11.

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Medic 11, you're responding for an 86-year-old male.

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He is conscious, alert, difficulty breathing.

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Does have a history of breathing issues, chest tightness, and heart failure.

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Has had a cough recently, and reports that he has chronic fluid retention problems.

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11 copies.

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Dispatch, medical 11 on scene.

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Medical 11 on scene.

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7309 from medical 11, cancel.

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9, copy, available.

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09 available.

2026-11-07 22:45 UTC

Medical Emergency

Penwheel Ln, Grants Pass, OR 97527

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to a residence on Penwheel Lane near Dyer Road for an 86-year-old man with reported breathing difficulty, chest tightness, and a history of heart and fluid-related issues. The patient was conscious and alert, and the medical unit later cleared the scene.